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Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
PARNElL'S MAlAOY.
His Chances of Ultimate Recovery Re-
gsrded 40 Extremely Doxofful.

His Chances Of Ultimate Recovery Re-
gsrdcd ~ Extremely Dosotfui.
LONDON. May 20.-it is now known that
the mslady with which Parnell is afflicted
In BEights disease of the kidneys. The di.
sease hils gresty affected his sight and his
sunken eyes emaciation and general air OF
detection denote that it has sec1red hold
upon its victim from which II cannot be
dlslodged. His intimate friends who have
hitherto held most hopeful opinions regard
ing bis illness, now admit that the irish
leaders chances of recovery are doubtful
and believe his leadership o. the National
party in the House of Commons will hence
forth be nominsI. Psrnell mas as yet given
no sigrl of bis own opinion as to the con-
dition Of his health or his chances OF recov-
ery, but has expressed himself ss entirely
satisfied with the present management Of
the Irish case in Parliament and confident
Of the ability Of his lieutenants 10 fight
lreland's parliamentary battles unaided by
him
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
A Masksxon Man Eats Green oPium-Ths
Lave asseial-Common CouneiL

tksssas<s - Nt&s.ss. stKNks.
hrsKEsos. Nay 2l.-(i:30 a. MAT
1880 last night man named Thomas Mills
staggered into saloon on Water-st., owned
by John FitzGersld. and fell into a chair.
Ia moment ne became unconscious and
was carried out doors. and was aftersard
removed 10 a room in the City Hall and
found that he had taken gum opium. DR..
Marvin was summoned. Al an early hour
this morning he expressed but little hopes
Tor the mans recovery. as he had not re-
gained consciousness. Mills IS a bricklayer,
50 years OF age and unmarried. and no
cause can be assigned for his desire 10 leave
this vale OF tears.
The Council met last night, bat no busi-
ness OF importance was transacted.
The ladies Of the NJ. T. Church gave .
lava social last evening in the churchyard.
corner Of Clay-ave aud JeifersoR-st. The
grounds were elegantly illuminated with
japanese lanterns. the City Band furnished
music and Il large number Of ladics and
gentlemen we're present.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
PRoF. coLweLL.s CONCERT.


series "a the Park Chsreb.
II was the warmesf night q Ire year
thus far, bat that fscffdid not prsvent tbs
attendance OF a very fair-sizs5 sedisnes ~
the organ ca3csrt giTs8 by Professor Cor
vel At TIE PARK Conzrezsteasl chusch
The enteTtsinment vas. perhaps. al things
considered the best Of tie series. though II
nAy not hsve been most appre1s ssssf ~ the
a. lisnee. TIE 9rga1 seisctf9ns were rnDre
classical 10 cAaTscfsr TRAN those of siiher -
theee which preoe3sd it.
The Profsssor aas especially saceessfal 10
his rendition 81 TIE spnafs ID y n nor hr
Gniim0nt The overtu~s ~ ssTxanbs
vas eiso s3mirabig rendered. TIE tess 81
pfeciase3 F8asie smo0e tss grzsn nHmseTs.
boweveF. wss the Transcription - fhs
nazarka from Caor5n. rasde ~ Prefezs9y
CMweii. The re4aien a. The eloss - tas
proxrsTsane whz1A has hren buf rece1tlg
coRpo~ed ~ tsle Professor hiezs<f wss .
vsrg sweet sn5 p.ezssog seleetfon
Mrs A = Msrrisrn. gfe 81 tie psEsoT q
fBe chareh spp<sre1 f0y - frs; fifae y =
Dnblic ooncsrf ~ this ozfg. Mr. MerTsrn
las sv33snfiF hs6 god 5sel - r8cse "a
sniturs sd hss = psrsic1lsri9 s~sef ee1
esssr soFsrsro Fssce So ksd aak fzlT -
covered fr0m 81 stfack - hos<sssess from
Which s5e hss bee1 e SsTinE fsf wesk e.
fro pssz. sid her eeSee wss 70. - ssr8nr
A. = vooId r1herxs~s he~s t,<e1. f51s -
nast haTe s1rpriseS hsr frfen - ~ re sx
eslefzss e heE sxecvoo. Ers Psftsn. =.
| rs8al sz1z we8. s81 tie dae<. ~Tfe Pr.
/ faae Tesn ~ Mrs. Nerrssm sDd Mrs.
| Psfse11 was TIE vec1l gar ~ - <ven *
1 ne movement v2s Tronot I'D TIE c5ees
usz inshae5 vlsn IF snd rfr.fzfT NJ
4orssesa g ssered sorSss ssns'z--sssroezt -
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
WHITNEY VILLAGE BURNED.


ssslssgta "a xt4saANa-stskSs-
IsarxsuSs. May D.-If rain does not
come soon the Gres now raging IN Northern
Michigan and Wisconsin will surely prove
a. destructive 70 property ss the terriols
Sres Of II. though perhaps not accom-
panied By 50 great less life.
From nearly every ..tovd In the Upper
Peninsula and the pineries OF Northern
Wisconsin come reports Of spreading flames
and terrible destruction. Probably dozen
smaller cities and villages are now threat
ened with destruction.
Whitney. n small numbering and char
coal village dfty niles north Of here burned
today From Metropolitan. Guinness,
barge and Calumet cone reports OF terrible
tres which are tareateniag those towns.
Ir would be impossible % estimate the
damage and losses. though they will prob
ably amount 40 into millions. There -
but little prospect Of rain though it has
rever been more badly needed
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
On the Rabhers. rr.il.

AUSTIN, Ter. Nay 0.-By the aid OF
blood-hounds the United States Marshals
posse found camp some distance from
Mcneil. where the train robbers stopped TO
divide the booty. supposed TO amount 10
about $1,000. Wrappers. express and other
packages were thrown about the place.
Numerous divergent trails showed that the
gang dispersed Ia all directions from the
camp This will make their capture diEi-
cult II Is believed the band was composed
OF young mountainesrs under the direction
OF an experienced lender. TIE express
agent says only $1,000 was taken.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
Na.hrllls News.

tx..ss,ts - y-z ySL.ssNs-ztss4s.
NASHVILLE, May 21.-Nathaniel Green
field. who resided in the country near Nash
vile. died yesterday.
Mrs. Jonah Rasey, Of Nashville. died to-
day OF heart diseas. while attending her son
in Greenville. who was suffering from a
broken leg.
ID. G. Griffith, an old and retired mer-
chant Of Nashville, is very low and not ex-
pected TO live long.
Nashville is iust entering on a general
boom. The cause will be made known in a
few days
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

LONDON. May co.-'Ths second installment
Of the present series of articles on "ParneIl-
ism and Crime" appears in the Times today.
Il deals with the League conventions IN
Chicago and Philadelphia, aud the Cian-
Sa-Gael societies share in them. and refers
10 the message which it says Parnell sent
To the Philadelphia convention, advising
that q platform be fsrnef which would
enable US to continue 70 receive help from
America -
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

Trw Yoss. Nay 2o.--At C3ifton today th'
rsces resulted ss follows: FIRST rscs-i
rnile, Carrie c.. frsk Eevs. second, btrinl
Ban. third tine lzss&.
eaognd race sn1se 1npis Nertin. hrst
Hosfers. second fsleftes ttiird time isf
Thlrs rncs-1 mils. Eiss DAILY, first Ms
Goodrich. second Leopold, third, fifn'
5.I8s.
Fsnrfh rncs--fnils and a fasIonf 81
s0es. fseliewian. Gfsf John Finn. Second
Bshsrss. flsir5 time z0tt
Fffsh rsss--seven faflongs. Peisvssuff
first. Nid5isssr. second fsilerins. third
tfsns Ia
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

IouTsvs1Hr. MAY 2o.-Ths races today ~
sailed A. follows FIRST rsce--sis fafiongs
Harry Glen. FIRST, Barak. sscoDd, Hecls,
third. Time. ilu1.
second raoe--sir farlongs. Avers, hrst
Roy Boy, second; Myrtle. TIRES. Time
1.lsl.
Third race =. F1msrd0rf stake. three
fourtiss of mile Los Angeios fret. Badge
-ecopd. ltwo ssartsrs BIme 1856.
Fourth rsce-oDe miles Jennie kcFsf
land. first Handy Andy, second. Broad
bead third. Time ] t5s.
Fifth rsne--ors one-sixtesnth mile No
nscrst. first: Ksieoish. second ksbss A
third Tine. 1914.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

rsp.<xAp3ars. Nay D.-sevsrai indict-
nnsnts were returned lste this afternoon by
the Caited States Grand JHry invest eating
TIE election hranis Of lsst November Inst
who the indicted are will not be nlsts psIb-
lie Until ne srresfs are made. bnt Is = b@-
hevet they sre local Democratic politicians
hitherto mentioned in connection With tisess
ease. and possihfr ene er 40 Repaoiicens.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
Holland Hearsay.

tft-ts1tt - fss Ttetstks-ts&tes-
HoLLksD. May 30.-Arrangements have
been completed for proper Observance of
Decoration day. Representative Manly, of
Ann Arbor will deliver the oraiion.
The new c. & W. ". dock is being rapidly
pushed to completion. The dock will have
pier exten ling out into the bay one hun
dred feet aud viii be covered with roof
Trains will be bsck ed down under this roof
and passengers landed on the boats. which
will De in waiting.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

nEvsosT. Nav z--uhest was firm hat ver-
Soa o~lsT. Tiers x>Fe very few ehenxes IA
prices and eeslers had ~ resort - games 70 Keep
themselves aWske.
The open Foa<1 -NAss< - N9. rs8 srof
cars sf Fs1<c. Nay. fe11 H1 ~ $40 Jane. ? l.
20 hu A. SIC. 5 49, - n s1isc Is Tsl ba 81 se3<c
esf IA - 80 g jay n.lo b1 a. Ssfsc xe83 81
A. srszs. AuevIse 500 ba ~ s5 &c 5fel hu e Sc
zer bn = = Sss =. NHf : Afte. spot. ear ~
Sc 100 ba AZ Sc 4sy. afso bu Il ~ 30 hsi
o. <76c
Csrn-Ns Z Nav. ear u az.
0.s-Ne , vnIt.. spot, cars 50 sz,<e, ~. ?
saixet So bib
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

NoKEsTovx. y. J.. May 5o.-Ths iarv
in the trial Of G B. Reynolds for blaspbsny
found -erdict Of guilty. Col Inrsrsoil =
plea for Reynolds vas nnsaimouslT ovu-
ceded % be q master piece Of eiosnence aBd
logic. Bat under the So as lsi1 down by
ths ,adEe il woaid have bsea Impossible
foF this Jury 70 avoid fhe coaciusi0a a.
rived A.. Reynolds vas fnei So and cssss
Of prosecution which have been heavy.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
Lansing Gets the FACTORY.

t<slss,st - 1sS yt,esesu-sse>As.
LANSING, May 20---The special committee
appointed to solicit subscriptions for stock
company to p'. up half the money for a
join. concern with Senator Potter, of POI
tefyllse as the other stakeholder, have sue
ceeded in getting $4,000. the required
amount. Senator Potter proposed to move
his factory from Potterville here, on condi-
ton that the money be raised. lt will en-
pioy 2DO hands, and with this and the gas
company. Lansing is booming ahead rap
idIv
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

y
AAtsss1ee. Msy N-irss.alns Eaass
bsFass. of tbis city. reserved neties te4sy
thai the snaasl ssssioa 81 tAe Aiehsxaa
coafsFsnne q ths n y sharch ~ill hs held
- Bar fas THIS year bsxuninx sept. :.
TIE presldiss bishop wifi ee bisA0s u.
1. Harris. u ID. of Ns~ YORK.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

y. =. Gibts. II Ksness CITY, sB1
s'Frsnolsy' T>ongfns. mst IN fbs ring IN TIE
soath part ~ the citT isst nisbs and with
gso~es eortesfed for eaprtraser. hhV1i
ore hun3re5 speefssoyr vess F<sseut N
80 sf1sh xeond gfDfN gave he apFensfll =
snl1s neck alo~ tia sersl hin - he frvund
and u heinR = esssn knock -auf tne sFfi
ues ernrr1ef = f5ft,+e
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

wAsnSGroS. May 2o.-PsIisieians who
have taken the keeness interest in the sue
censorship to Justice Woods, say that the
name OF Don ". Dickinson. of Detroit, has
been presented to the Presiden. aad is
favorably received II the Justice goes
north Dickinson will get il. The Presi-
dent is inclined to give the position to the
Sogth
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
CRENATED S!
Two Villages Destroyed
b. Fire.
-Four Hundred Families Home
less az Laks Linden
The Entire Village a Prey TO
the Raging Flames
Terrible Work OF Fires in he
Upper Peninsula

ssx.sa,ss - - ss.ssa-ar stsz1.-
Msza0zTrz, Nay 2D.-Sh0ftly after noon
today ire broke oas IN the upper story a
ths SnuEaan 4 Trsiease block Al Laks Lin
6en. and ssfors hslD coald arrive the sntire
structure vas wrapped IN asnss. Every
tAins wa dry and ths asmss spread % rap
IDLY taat they were soon beyond control
TIE wooden stors buildings burned Ike
tlnder and the pseple we're panic stricken.
Goods wers harrisdiy removed trom stores
and dwellings Only - be burned In the
streets. Tor ths fre swept everything before
Il. Tia scene was a terrible one. everybody
seemed 70 havs lost their senses and
gone mad. The entire business por-
tba OF the town was soon
in sshss- Over txo HUNDRED and MY resi-
cences ssll a. prey 70 the IRE nend, and the
once prosperous village Is nov smodidsf-
iEe mass 0f ruins.
Fire engines from Houshton and Cala-
met canls ia RESPONSE 10 appeals Dor AID. bat
we're uuabie 70 be Of any service on account
of their beiag no water. The supply having
bsen early exhausted
OF The once prosperous village. with its
balf hundred stores nothing remains but a
meat market and a saioon. and how they
escaped destruction ls q mystery.
Over four hundred families have lost
everything. and are sleeping IA the open air
tonight. :
The loss viii reach fully 5000. 600 bat ID
h impossible 70 estimate tue Insurance as
ths books OF tne several Insurance Offices
we're destroyed
Lake Linden ia town Of 5000 inhabi-
tants In lie northern part Of H0aght0n
county. i've miles southeast OF Calumet.
The scamp mills Of the Calumet q Hecla
Mining Company are located here, the
town had solae hfty stores. four churches,
five school buildings. two saw mills and .
nsespaper--the Torch Lake fines. It was
uAfvinx village and rs loss wiz prove a
disastrous blow 10 that portion or the
coonty.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

NEW YoEK. May 2o.-Among the saloon
passengers who sailed tor Liverpool Wednes-
day. on the White Star steamer Britannia.
were xr. G. p. Huntington. director of the
Pacific Mail steamship Compsnv. He xas
accompanied by his wife. the Misses Hunt
ington aud Mr.. A. 81. HUNTINGTON.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
Fir. in Chicago.

CHTcsso. May oO.--A fire occurred early
this morning At Nos. 10 and l2 South Canal
st. The bulldog is occupied BY the firm
Of b. LoeEenthal Bros. & Co. wholesale
dealers ia rags and old paper. and D. J.
Gallagher. dealer in cotton v1ste. Loss.
5000. insurance, $4,000.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

E<sa.ts,ss - zss Tt-s4sss-ssssNa
EvsKT. May eD.--The Evart base ball ciab.
of The Northern Michigan League. beat the
Farewell base bail club today by a score Of
IS 10 3.
Evsrt vii have new hose house costing
s2c00.
Forest hres are raging n every direction
and crops ars 81 uaerinr for want Of rain.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

MoxrsEaI. May 20.--yetHithstanding the
threats Of the police the Gilmore Hawkins
party met az Bach River a. o'clock this
morning in the presence os \ few specta-
tors. and after q hard fight. which lasted
for nearly two hours, Gilmore was COM
pletslv knocked out
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

tts.ssFs = US Tfltsttt .tEas-a-
HrosovvIE.1E. 8aT "a farmer from
Jsnessown, While crossiaz the c. 4. w.M.
track - that place was struck BY he
gravel train AID ns3iy bruised. although
no bones were broken The team va an
injured. The granger vas rarned of IN
trains ccniug. but persisted ii crossing.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

HsxELroS, May 1o.--It is proposed to call
public meeting here Saturday evening
70 pristsss against the coming Of Mr.. o Brien,
vhois ann3uaeed &c lecture here on Mon
dar evening
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

BzzDssrosr. Cann Nay n-Flre tonight
DESTROYED Fsirrhild & skiisou's soap wczks
Barnnru a Castles sanasrv and a dozen
tenements. Loss fIoaol8 Among the
proPertv aastrcved was the cd Iesther
splitting tnschine Which Genera Grant
worked apon Al Gazena aud which vas
bouShs bg Bsrnau-
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

PrrTssrRs. Nay 2o.-L<ris fou 1dry sDs
machine works ~zs aaaasrsd 70 the exssnt
q about enc Hundred thoustnd daIlzrs hy
Ere tonight. supposed g hare orizfnstes
from an over hssted fsrnsce- Abezf oat
b1n8red and twenty-five nosa III b
thrown ouf of work EaTsness vii pYoka-
by be resumed IN xboaf tvo -sexs-
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
salvation Jubilee.

sxsAot,st ~ zst Vt<E4asAsa
sary Of the organization Of the Salvation
Army IN Americs. was celebrated here to-
day By the Jackson post assisted by squads
from other cities. Marshal Ballingtcu
Booth. son of the General and second il.
command. arrived this afternoon with his
wife and they spoke tonight ~ the opera
house. war chariot parade was given this
afleTnoon-
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

ltEEstItf = "a tfIIEtts fEItIt-
LASsISs. Mag e).--fhe State coagrsgss.
ionsi ssssmbiy today adopted . resolntion
pisdsing rs support 20 police wasch aims
for statutory aud ooEsi itufional Frohioi slon.
Rev A r. Merriam, of Grand RAPIDS. rad
"a interesting paper.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

Nxw YoRK. May 2o.--when the work OF
wedding out Objectionable jurymen in the
sharp trial Was endei for The fzy, there was
one vacant seat left Both sides have stu y
dozen preemptory challenges. An adjourn
ment vas taken until Monday.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

sz-1ssss - v-Asas>s-szs.s&
PEArswEIE> My Nv. II WOODLANDS,
one of The eldest sad the lsss pioneef II this
vicinity. died this afternoon. .1d s. years
The funeral vii he he'd Sno1ay.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

PTrrsBpse May D.--A strike Of the brick
makers vas inaugursted today. About two
thousand men are affected By the strike.
Of the twenty 6ve yards interested. eighteen
have signed the scale.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

NEw Yosx. May 4.-The business fail
ures during the last seven days in the
United states and Csnsia are Is1. compared
with l67 lsss weak. Isz the week Previous
and i67 for the corresponding week last
year.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

tssAss.st va st2sssss sssa.s
lsssIsss Nay ae.-1he Railroad De.
partmens certified today 10 the Andita,
General the railroad tsTss Tor the year iss8.
payable July l. Fer lss3. S8ss 139 40 tSs5,
80. .5l9.s0. Increase Tor I6sG. sl8,s-4so.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
THE SAME OLD STORY
usTRolT AeAa. IHI wINNER.
Chiesks s<rs< ssssas ass~kss k1@~ns the
Essssssss f'tfases' HastlsEs Meet be
fs@t-xe fsssxoss Flsssrs fss eeis
xhs oaoist >ssssss.

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a. sas 'o.ss .as e.lss,a s a1s ana ..srs. sss ne
f~s..t ss,rl..ea sl.e h.tlefsss. Rsldsn l.isei.ed
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eate'A. ~ e..'-ss. -s-'s.. - a. -.
Tie ii sssrp saa Srsliisas fsdlas d 's ne
troits Was the feature Of ths ss1ns. The
| soare was a. follows
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sAse its-i.osssiiis ". Msss,i...'sh' ~
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Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

The go srvrfanser = se-inf ffs ssropv
ss<csft~ s<zr~ vsE - wfzsf tpzsg s-5 j.
srels oo~xfs - sifp~ssnr a Easziast ~iil
ba xsver fkz sfre~nso1 - Z Q ese1k.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

LoSpoS, Ma z9-1hs 6rss ehi8ess raj.
~sv was oF<n-5 to3ay hy raszzes ~ tran
sTsx its -. i fron Tam % Trszksa.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21
GRAND RAPIDS MICH. SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 81. 887.

wk1se Feises~s resks st erzn4 Hass8. is.ss
Aas 80 fsstseass - e. . cgteisss - - -.
etaer ernls4sFe Whts - ~eEs sk ths cet
- ssE 81 fstiof nsiii sssAs oae siFpt'sa
- t&s lsatsF rAz<tnK tse So wbieh sses1-
stest his lie1y el tisz sb3oaexn-
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

ssss,ss>s - -s<sssp<szskzs
wooD Lsxs kay A.-Ayroa caiIon,
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-21

bl--ETFE = ~ TE-ETfFs W.
WAsn1Esron. May 2e.-Presidsnt Pred
Siesrns, who accompanied the Dstrois on
their trip 20 this d.y, SAYS that President
A. ]. Reach, Of the Phiisdslphiss, ofiersd
him 5000 for cboioe oftbres Of Dstrpit's
players, which was promptly refused. Nj.
ssearns SAYS. There are no Detroit players
for sale. Tbe pennenf Will ~ over the
Detroit base ball club house this year"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-15
Washington News

The action of Acting Secretary of the
Treasury Thompson in refusing to accept
any of the bonds at the prices offered
to-day was not surprise TO a few of the
higher officials in the Treasury, although
it created considerable general comment.
1t was limited in the department a week
ago that an effort was being made to
hold back the offerings in the hope of
higher prices being obtained. This
policy. however, is not likely to prove sue
cessful. Secretary Thompson stated to-
day that the circular under which the
bonds were offered gave the department
the fullest discretion as to the amount
1t could buy and the price to be paid. He
declined TO say more about the matter,
but it can be stated without fear of con
tradictiou that the Treasury will not pay
an excessive price for the bonds, and
those people who are holding off for a
rise will in the end get less than what
they would have got had they been con.
tented to accept regular market prices
or shade below them. The fact that
there is no demand to sell bonds is &C
cepted by the Treasury officials as a refu-
tation to the allegation that there is a
stringeney in the money market.
opened the fifth lot of proposals for the
sale Of 4 x per cent bonds to the govern
ment. The aggregate of the offerings
was $2,G75, 500, at from 10S.22 to 10. The
tenders we're all rejected as too high
higher than the price paid last week.
The Acting Secretary of the Interior
has requested the Attorney General to
institute suit against the following par
/ ii sin Montana for unlawful fencing of
the public lands George Watkins, George
! Il. Goodwin, j ohm Baringer, Sidney Pad
get, Carpenter 4 Robertson, John n,
| Bean, Niagara Cattle Company, b. B.
/ Bishop, Columbia Land and Cattle Com
pany, Concord Cattle Company, Green
Mountain Ranching Company, Boil
| Mountain Cattle Company, Samuel CoT-
maHn, j. r. Dilworth, and David j. Ken
nelly.
/ Acting Secretary of the Interior MUD
| row, in compliance with the request OF
| the Acting Land Commissioner has
| directed that the issue of patents to the
State of Minnesota for certain lands des-
| cribed in approval swamp land lists Nos
! 10 and 20, Duluth series, be suspended
for the reason, as given by the Acting
Commissioner, that through inadvertence
on the part OF the office, the attention OF
I the department was not called to the i'm
/ portance of suspending issue of such
patents, and that numerous afndavits
alleging fraud in the return of lands as
swamp and overlooked have been filed by
/ settlers seeking lands. The Acting Score
/ tary directs that a special agent be as
1 signed at once TO the work OF investigat
I inp those cases and that q report be made
! NJ the earliest date.